Watch: Flash floods turn roads into rivers in the Black Country - see our pictures

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Flash floods turned roads into rivers in the Black Country as drivers battled against the elements on Wednesday morning.

It comes following heavy downpours which closed several roads in the West Midlands. 

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In Walsall, Primley Avenue in Alumwell was flooded, causing difficult driving conditions for motorists and difficulty for pedestrians trying to cross the road. 

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Flooding in Primley Avenue in Alumwell
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Flooding in Primley Avenue in Alumwell
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Flooding in Primley Avenue in Alumwell

Meanwhile, there was also flooding on the A461 Lichfield Road near Rushall.

'Flood warnings issued after heavy rain hits region' - heavy rain took its toll on waterways and rivers across the region in November. Here we see a schoolboy bravely battling the elements along Primrose Avenue in Walsall.placeholder image
'Flood warnings issued after heavy rain hits region' - heavy rain took its toll on waterways and rivers across the region in November. Here we see a schoolboy bravely battling the elements along Primrose Avenue in Walsall.
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Primley Avenue in Alumwell was flooded on Wednesday morning
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Elsewhere, in the Black Country Dibdale Road in Lower Gornal was also partially flooded.

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Flooding in Dibdale Road, Lower Gornal. Photo: Melvin Cooper

A number of flood warnings and alerts have also been issued for the region. 

According to the Met Office's weather forecast for the West Midlands, it is expected to be overcast with patchy spells of rain this evening but will turn drier overnight, with some clearer spells by dawn.  

On Thursday,  the Met Office predicts a much drier and brighter day with any early mist and fog soon lifting.

The forecast says: "Plenty of sunny spells in the afternoon with the odd shower in the north. Lighter winds. Maximum temperature 15C."

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